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pathos

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MS Description UMN Autoimmune disease causing DEMYELINATION of CNS
MS commonly affected Caucasian WOMEN ages 20-40
MS s/s Weakness VISION LOSS UMN sx
MS location of lesion CNS
MS PT energy conservation tone management gait/balance/AD training AVOID FATIGUE AND HEAT PT in am.
MS prognosis decrease 5-10 years in life
GB description LMN DEMYELINATION of the PNS
GB commonly affected men=women younger adults or 50s or 80's
GB s/s DISTAL to proximal Sensory loss with LMN sx
GB location of lesion PNS
GB PT gentle, functional exercise/activity, breathing exercises AVOID FATIGUE
GB prognosis full recovery 3-12 months in no RESPIRATORY FAILURE
ALS description BOTH UMN and LMN progressive DEMYELINATION atrophy of cerebral cortex
ALS commonly affected Men ages 40-70
ALS s/s ASYMMETRIC DISTAL to proximal weakness/atrophy fatigue oral motor loss, spasticity, motor paralysis RESPIRATORY PARALYSIS
ALS location of lesion CNS and PNS
ALS PT quality of life/ low level exercises positioning mobility, AD training, energy conservation
ALS prognosis FATAL in 3-5 years
PPS description LMN Anterior horn due to polio virus
PPS commonly affected WOMEN > men
PPS s/s ASYMMETRIC weakness/paralysis after having polio Can affect breathing/swallowing
PPS location of lesion Anterior horn (PNS) AND peripheral motor neurons
PPS PT general conditioning WITHOUT FATIGUE energy conservation AD's/orthoses prn
PPS prognosis not life threatening as long as no RESPIRATORY INVOLVMENT
PD description Decreased dopamine decreased voluntary control of movement
PD common affected 50-79 y/o
PD s/s Resting tremor Hypokinesia/Akenesia Festinating gait increased kyphosis dyshagia Rigidity
PD location of lesion Basal ganglia of CNS
PD PT HIGH INTENSITY wait 30-1.5 hoursafter meds dopamine drugs
PD prognosis No change in life span but better quality of life
HD description HEREDITARY DISEASE; basal ganglia degenerates loss of motor control
HD commonly affected 35-55 y/o average but can occur at any age
HD s/s chorea bradykinesia Rigidity COGNITIVE DISFUNCTION ataxic/nonambulatory
HD location of lesion Basal ganglia of CNS
HD PT meds to manage tone quality of life activities caregiver education
HD prognosis FATAL within 15-20 years after onset
MG description AUTOIMMUNE disease SKELETAL MUSCLE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY
MG commonly affected Women more likely: 20-30 y/o men less likely: 50-60 y/o
MG s/s FATIGUE and SEVERE WEAKNESS including EYE RESPIRATORY distress dysphagia dysarthria
MG location of lesion peripheral efferent neurons
MG worsens with exertion HEAT illness menstruation pregnancy
MG PT AVOID FATIGUE gentle functional activity breathing exercises
MG prognosis takes years to recover and usually incomplete but high quality of life potential
SLE description AUTOIMMUNE disease causing connective tissue dysfunction (not neuro)
SLE commonly affected WOMEN 15-40 y/o
SLE s/s VARIABLE p! fatigue, HA, seizures, cardiac and renal inv. BUTTERFLY RASH
SLE location of lesion Systemic
SLE worsens with UV light overexertion poor diet
SLE PT wellness education relaxation/energy conservation gentle and gradual strength/conditioning
SLE prognosis unpredictable CAN BE FATAL if kidneys fail 10 years survival rate on high end
RHABDO description injury/trauma causing muscles to release toxic substance that DAMAGES KINDEYS CAN BE LIFE THRETENING
RHABDO commonly affected work outdoors in heat heavy labor uncontrolled DM drug/alcohol abuse
RHABDO s/s onset of weakness pain/cramping DARK/TEA COLORED URINE
RHABDO location of lesion skeletal muscle to kidneys (labs show high CK or CPK)
RHABDO PT AVOID FATIGUE gentle, functional activity
RHABDO prognosis good with early dx and tx
Which pathos should you avoid over exerting?-7 MS, GB, ALS, RHABDO, PPS, SLE, MG
Which pathos should you avoid overheating?-2 MS, MG
which pathos tend to have normal life expectance?-5 GB, PD, RHABDO, PPS, MG
Which pathos have the shortest life expectancy?-2 ALS, HD
Which pathos affect the young more than the elderly?-3 SLE, MS, MG-females
Which pathos tend to affect women primarily?-4 MS, SLE, MG, PPS
Which pathos present as UMN lesions?-1 MS
Which pathos present as LMN lesions?-2 GM, PPS
Which pathos present with both?-1 ALS
Which pathos present as neither?-5 MG, SLE, RHABDO, HD, PD
Which pathos affect cognition?-2 PD, HD
Which pathos affect respiratory system?-4 ALS, MG, PPS, GB
Which pathos affect vision?-2 MS, MG
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